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When do you need a new hearing aid?
If you already wear hearing aids, you know that they can be quite expensive.
Exercises to improve balance
Balance training is important for people of all ages engaged in various exercises and athletics, but it is especially important for baby boomers and older adults.
Learn about the four different types of exercise
Did you know that there are actually four types of exercise, all of which serve varied purposes?
Hearing Loss Association of America Walk4Hearing
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) hosts Walk4Hearing events in both the spring and fall each year. The walks are held in several cities around the country and are attended by thousands of people each season. Walk4Hearing is one of the largest movements of… Read More »Hearing Loss Association of America Walk4Hearing
Tips for Communicating with Family Members with Hearing Loss
Hearing is a vital component of communicating. If a family member has hearing loss, speaking with them in the same ways as before can be challenging.
Variety can help you stay sharp in retirement
Many people probably have both positive and negative feelings about retiring after working a 40-hour-or-longer work week for many years.
Gear up for flu season with these immune-boosting foods
Flu season is just around the corner, and though the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control recommends that anyone older than 6 months is eligible for the flu shot, adults who are 65 and older and anyone with diabetes, asthma or chronic lung disease are some of the groups who should be given priority.
Hearing Aid Compatible Cell Phones
Mobile telephones are the norm now, allowing people to stay connected constantly while on the go. For people with hearing loss, hearing well on a cell phone has often proved challenging, especially for people who wear hearing aids. Recent FCC requirements, however, have encouraged new developments in mobile phones that take hearing loss into account.
Getting used to your new hearing aids
If you decide to try hearing aids, you will probably have a long initial consultation with an audiologist or other hearing healthcare practitioner to assess your hearing and choose the hearing aids that are right for you.